Samsung and SK Titans Join South Korea Business Mission to China 2026
On Jan 4, 2026, a South Korea business mission to China, featuring leaders from Samsung, SK, and LG, departed for Beijing to discuss semiconductor and battery cooperation.
It's been 6 years since South Korea's top corporate leaders last traveled to Beijing in such force. On January 4, 2026, a massive delegation of 200 business leaders departed for China to support President Lee Jae-myung's state visit.
Led by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, the group includes heavyweights like Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo. Before departing from Gimpo Business Aviation Center, Chey told reporters he hopes "everything goes well" for this long-awaited mission organized by the KCCI.
South Korea Business Mission to China 2026 Focuses on Tech Chains
The delegation's primary goal is to stabilize high-tech supply chains. Companies like Samsung and SK hynix operate critical semiconductor plants in Xian and Wuxi. Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution maintain a significant manufacturing footprint in Beijing and Nanjing. A business roundtable on Monday will serve as a platform to discuss enhanced cooperation in semiconductors and batteries directly with Chinese officials.
The business mission is heading to China for the first time in six years. I hope everything goes well.
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